Crew Cost and Victory Points

[Grumbler]

Not sure we want an AI that can fight. Remember Skynet? The US Army already has a T-11 in service, it just hasn't been armed yet. Bolting a LMG on it isn't that much of a technical challenge. The first kill of a human by a robot was a long time ago. The robot had to be told to shoot, but that is because the Air Force wanted to keep a human in the loop. There are over 40,000 robots doing combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan right now. I feel much better about that knowing they cannot shoot with getting permission.
Robots don't miss, they don't get tired and they don't quit or refuse orders. They don't feel pain, or know fear, pity or remorse. A battery charge and lube job every now and then.